Real Productions president Shaun Donnelly says the channel, called Northern Peaks, will be patriotic through and though: “I think as Canadians there is a bit of a tiredness in seeing all American stuff. There is always that thrill for something that is local and you get the sense that these are people you can meet at the supermarket.” Yeah! Screw American porn! Prove that you don’t need a yank to spank, Canada.

Rather than simply featuring the 15% stipulated in the commission’s approval, Donnelly’s shooting for a fifty/fifty split, thus ensuring Degrassi graduates a film career. A national treasure has been born, we’re sure.